1. KAREN HUNTINGTON
16402 Lakestone Drive  Tomball, Texas 77377  281.468.0180  kahuntington@att.net
EXPERIENCE
Lakewood Elementary School, Tomball Independent School District – Tomball, Texas August 2004—June 2014
Receptionist June 2008- June 2014
 Gatekeeper for incoming calls, visitors and mail for administration, staff and students
 Worked effectively under stress, attending to several parents, students and administrators at a time
 Managed student sign in/out, assisted in registration/withdrawal while protecting confidentiality of student
 Requested and verified background checks, monitored, tracked and documented volunteer hours
 Contact person and editor for school newspaper
 Logged Discipline Reports into E-school, provided essential reports for administration
 Submitted building maintenance requests to appropriate departments, implemented a yearly checklist process
for more efficient building upkeep
 Managed monthly and surprise fire drills and maintained documentation for Fire Chief
 Maintained building use calendar including requisition of additional needed materials, equipment and staff
 Promoted positive community relations by carefully managing the flow of visitors into the various areas of
campus while being vigilant about safety of over 800 students and 100 staff.
Instructional Aide August 2004-June 2008
 Provided School Counselor support with reward program, annual testing and meeting management
 Daily relief and emergency coverage for Nurse in Medical Clinic, trained in Diabetic Care, First Aid and CPR
 School wide textbook distribution, tracking and recovery
 Classroom, cafeteria, playground and front office support
ACTIVITIES
National Charity League, Texas Topaz Chapter –Tomball, Texas August 2010—April 2015
Active Member
 Reached a goal of 100 hours volunteering with my two daughters at Habitat for Humanity North Houston during
one school year above expected volunteer hours
 Met yearly chapter goals attending meetings regularly and volunteering in the community
Chairperson for Susan G Komen June 2011—April 2015
 Managed a group of 50 Mothers and Daughters volunteering at the 2014 Houston Race
 Facilitated a group of volunteers to fabricate pompoms for use at Houston Race
 Coordinated the construction of my own creation “Cheer Bracelets” to be given away at 2015 Houston Race
 Managed a group of 25 Mother and Daughter volunteers for 2013 and 2011 Houston Races
Assistant Class Facilitator for 24 Ticktockers 2012-2013 and 2013-2014
Chairperson for Tomball Public Library August 2010-June 2011
Parent Teacher Organization Lakewood Elementary -Tomball, Texas August 1994 – June 1997
Second Vice President
 Raised $5000.00 by collecting donations and managing auction during school carnival
 Generated $17,400 up from $2,000 the prior year with improved fall fundraiser for increased PTO budget
EDUCATION
The University of Northern Iowa –Cedar Falls, Iowa December 1988
Bachelor of Arts – Marketing
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Technical Skills: MS Word, Excel, V-Soft and PowerPoint
 Work Status: US Citizen